Like anything, the wave of innovation sweeping resident security could leave some staff feeling overwhelmed. Still, tech adoption in this space is a fait accompli.
A shot in the arm
By
Julie Williamson
Oct 29, 2018
Boosting resident vaccination success — for all kinds of protection, not just from flu — is in everyone’s best interest. Experts explain what you might not know.
Foreign-born workers could fill gaps, would need support
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 29, 2018
Overseas talent may be key to filling nursing home hiring gaps, according to a research series published by The LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston.
Overnight shifts to get a warning label?
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 29, 2018
A U.S. agency tasked with studying carcinogens says working at night — specifically, exposure to light during routine night-time shifts — is linked to increased cancer risk.
Ask the Nursing Expert about…sound discharges
By
Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Oct 29, 2018
How can I help staff understand the importance of a sound discharge process that lowers readmissions?
Fear-mongering rears its irresponsible head again
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 29, 2018
With college football season clearly on the horizon, there I was, wanting to play retired sportscaster Keith Jackson and yell, “Whoa, Nellie!”
A SNF’s magical journey
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 29, 2018
This is not about an average trip to Disney World. It’s going to require 36 staffers, including two physicians and an FBI agent, and will cost about $170,000.
Good Sam — Sanford merger gets quick OK by regulators
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 29, 2018
The leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health are planning to combine their organizations on Nov. 1 now that the affiliation has cleared regulatory hurdles without objection.